MacDill Air Force Base
MacDill Air Force Base is home to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters.
Tampa, Florida
MacDill Air Force Base is home to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (TAMPA INTL AP, FL US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Hillsborough County.
Avg high
83°F
Avg low
66.1°F
Annual rainfall
49.48 in
Typical snowfall
0 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is MacDill Air Force Base located?
MacDill Air Force Base is located near Tampa, Florida.
What city is closest to MacDill Air Force Base?
Tampa is the nearest listed city for MacDill Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near MacDill Air Force Base?
The surrounding Hillsborough community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 83°F, average low near 66.1°F, about 49.48 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Florida
- Nearby City
- Tampa
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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